This morning, despite wind and 13 degree temperatures, an optimistic house finch sang his courtship song. Yesterday, out on the prairie on Woodland Drive, a rough-legged hawk sat perched in an ash tree. Where birds are concerned, it seems that … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
As I write this it is another gray, windy day with waves pounding the shore along Memorial Drive and lakeshore flood warnings are in effect. With lake levels so high, it doesn’t take much for such warnings to be issued. … Continue reading
Each year for the past 120 years birdwatchers around North America have gone out around this time to count what birds live here in the winter. Previously there was a tradition on Christmas Day to do what was know as … Continue reading
I hope you are enjoying the Holiday season, your families and friends, music, food, and meaningful reflection. These are gifts that we sometimes take for granted. As I’ve written before, I view nature as a gift also. The beauty of … Continue reading
November is a cold month- I associate that time with cloudy days with high temperatures in the 30s and 40s. It’s cold but not frozen until later in the month. There are some beautiful 50 degree days that are well … Continue reading